Waterproof Bags
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David, your best option is a Pelican case. Not only will it protect your camera from moisture while in the boat, it will protect it against getting bounced around both in the boat and in the planes.
Anytime I’m shooting from boats I use my Pelican rather than any of my bags. If thats not an option, you could pick up something like a sealine dry bag, which in turn you put in a standard camera bag. However its a pita accessing your camera when you want it, and then stowing it again.
Like John I also use a Pelican when I’m on a boat.
They are the last word in bomb proof.
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A picture is thousand words that takes less than a second while a thousand words is a picture that takes a month.
Like the guys above, Pelican – but not just.
I’ve also spent – wow – untold hours on the water in a kayak, with my camera “out” – but the lens hanging down into the open mouth of a dry bag. I then drape a towel over it when I’m paddling, but it’s out, so I can snag it for the shot.
It only goes into the bag when it’s nasty (windy with waves/rain/etc), and when it goes into the bag it’s wrapped in the towel to pad it.
It’s worked *very* well for me.
I’ve done similar on the boat – as the bag I can hold whereas the Peli is a bit of a clunky beast, and generally requires stowage and retrieval, which means missing shots as you’re slowing, or taking off. Especially true when in big water.
One thing I committed to early on is having my camera out. I *know* it’s going to cost me a body someday, but if the camera ain’t out the shot ain’t gettin’ takin’.
One thing I committed to early on is having my camera out. I *know* it’s going to cost me a body someday, but if the camera ain’t out the shot ain’t gettin’ takin’.
Well said Kendal.
Basically my gear is encased while traveling..once Im in an area where I might want to grab it, its accessable. With the Pelican I just close the lid, but not seal it. Enough to protect the camera from a splash, but not a swim if I brain cramp and spill my canoe/kayak.One day I have no doubt I’ll be calling my insurance broker and while its a call I dont want to make, having the insurance *allows* me to shoot without losing sleep. I take some pretty hefty risk with my gear. Ive stod up in my kayak, with my gear exposed, ventured into water, have tried holding it at water level and waves submerge the bottom of y body and kiss the bottom of the barrel.
This winter I’ve been venturing onto ice shelves (going through a bit) trying to get a shot I have in my mind, envolving the suns first light dancing off the ice while a wave crashes into the shelf..have yet to execute but ive come close. In the process Ive gotten wet, the cameras gotten wet (nothing like wiping ice off your body/lens/and glass). This one soaked me and the camera
trying to get this
wihtout insurance Id be too worried and thus not having fun, enjoying photography
Yeah – I knew you were committed John.
I think those who are committed though should probably be committed.
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I honestly wonder how long these bodies and lenses are going to live – I work around saltwater all the time, and I *know* that salt, in spite of my attempts to clean even while shooting will eventually do its evil work.
Blah – whatever, eh?
Stay warm brother! Wet and cold – not a happy combo.
Yeah, hoping to get going with Rapid some this year. Am loosly toying with the idea of a 2 or 3 day wilderness river trip out of the yak. AFAIK JS is coming up to Ontario to shoot a couple shows, you should try to latch on.
Now that the dust is settling in my life, and my eyes have been opened a bit, I’m determined to start crossing some of my buck list items off. I’m hoping to do Yellowstone and area this year, something of a mini road trip. Not sure yet, while life is starting to get back to normal Im still trying to find my footing. The SW is also up there.
Heres an alternative I’ve seen guys use around hite water…I cant vouch for it, but it looks like it should work in a pinch. Especially given a large zip lock and towel should always be on hand and in a bag.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Camera-Zip-lock/Do it – the yak is killer good for multi-day wilderness trips.
I’m covering the Jacksonville tournament for Kayak Angler mag – the Rapid folks are sharp, and good to work with. I’m in fact hoping to get some snook shots next week for ’em, as we’re going to be down in the Brownsville Ship Channel chasing the suckers for a story my bud Aaron Reed is writing.
As for Jim – they usually use a local when they’re shooting up there, as Will (videographer) is based up there, and knows folks. Lisa Utronki – she does nice work. 🙂
I damn near went to New Zealand with them – would have been just 2.5 weeks from now – had the airfare sorted out, but then had a logistics glitch jump out just a few days before I was going to buy airfare, and the deal was queered. Sucked, as they are going to have a *killer* couple weeks, with both deep sea and likely some awesome trout fishing. Argh – still hurts it didn’t work out, but what can ya do? That said, I think I have a couple of trips this spring shooting with them again, so I’ll take what I can get. 😉
As for Yellowstone – it still kills me that I was SO close, yet didn’t get to spend time in the park. Perhaps this summer. Glad to hear your life is sorting itself out – didn’t know you’d been going through a patch. I suspect time there would be good for the soul.
Pelicans are by far the safest way to go. I got one a couple years ago for a trip to Patagonia with my son and it saved my camera a couple times. Once, the box was ‘tossed’ from the dock onto the seat of the, bounced a couple times and went over the side. No problem. Just retrieve the little floating orange box. And the contents were fine. I did however the smaller box which was a mistake. Since I was taking only a Digital Rebel and a 17-85 IS lens, I wanted to convenience of small. Now I have to figure out what to do with a telephoto, flash unit and all the other junk we collect.
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